2025 ATI Pharmacology Proctored Exam Retake –
NGN Questions Included, Detailed Answers for
Nursing Students
A nurse in a provider’s office is preparing to teach a middle aged adult client who
has a new diagnosis of metabolic syndrome and an HbA1c of 6.5%. Which of the
following medication should the nurse plan to teach the client about first?
- CORRECT Metformin
A nurse is reviewing a client laboratory results before administering
furosemide 40 mg IV bolus. For which of the following values should the nurse
with hold the medication and contact the provider?
–CORRECT Potassium 2.5 mEq/L
A nurse is preparing to administer the initial dose of penicillin G IM to a client.
The nurse should monitor which of the following as an indication of an allergic
reaction following the injection?
- CORRECT Urticaria
,A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking
piogiltazole. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the
following adverse effects?
- CORRECT Orthostatic hypotension
A nurse is assessing a client who takes glipizide for the treatment of type two
diabetes. Which of the following findings indicate effectiveness of the
medication?
- CORRECT HgbA1c 6.5%
A nurse is reviewing a clients medical record before administering
acetaminophen 650 mg PO every 6 hours. Which of the following findings
indicates a need for the nurse to notify the provider?
- CORRECT History of alcohol use disorder
A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking lithium for one year. Which
of the following client reports is a nurse’s priority?
- CORRECT Mild thirst
, A client who has Graves' disease is prescribed methimazole. Which of the
following affects should the nurse expect to see you after the client has taken
the medication for two months?
- CORRECT Increased sleeping
A nurse is preparing to administer 4000 units of heparin subcutaneously to a
client who has deep vein thrombosis. Available is heparin 10,000 units/ mL.
How many ML's of heparin should the nurse administered?
- CORRECT 0.4
A nurse is teaching a client who is to begin cyclophosphamide Therapy to
treat cancer. Which of the following adverse effects of this medication
should the nurse include in the teaching?
- CORRECT leukopenia
A nurse is teaching a client who has HIV in a new prescription for efavirenz.
Which of the following instruction should the nurse include in the teaching?
- CORRECT Notify the provider for the appearance of a skin rash
NGN Questions Included, Detailed Answers for
Nursing Students
A nurse in a provider’s office is preparing to teach a middle aged adult client who
has a new diagnosis of metabolic syndrome and an HbA1c of 6.5%. Which of the
following medication should the nurse plan to teach the client about first?
- CORRECT Metformin
A nurse is reviewing a client laboratory results before administering
furosemide 40 mg IV bolus. For which of the following values should the nurse
with hold the medication and contact the provider?
–CORRECT Potassium 2.5 mEq/L
A nurse is preparing to administer the initial dose of penicillin G IM to a client.
The nurse should monitor which of the following as an indication of an allergic
reaction following the injection?
- CORRECT Urticaria
,A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking
piogiltazole. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the
following adverse effects?
- CORRECT Orthostatic hypotension
A nurse is assessing a client who takes glipizide for the treatment of type two
diabetes. Which of the following findings indicate effectiveness of the
medication?
- CORRECT HgbA1c 6.5%
A nurse is reviewing a clients medical record before administering
acetaminophen 650 mg PO every 6 hours. Which of the following findings
indicates a need for the nurse to notify the provider?
- CORRECT History of alcohol use disorder
A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking lithium for one year. Which
of the following client reports is a nurse’s priority?
- CORRECT Mild thirst
, A client who has Graves' disease is prescribed methimazole. Which of the
following affects should the nurse expect to see you after the client has taken
the medication for two months?
- CORRECT Increased sleeping
A nurse is preparing to administer 4000 units of heparin subcutaneously to a
client who has deep vein thrombosis. Available is heparin 10,000 units/ mL.
How many ML's of heparin should the nurse administered?
- CORRECT 0.4
A nurse is teaching a client who is to begin cyclophosphamide Therapy to
treat cancer. Which of the following adverse effects of this medication
should the nurse include in the teaching?
- CORRECT leukopenia
A nurse is teaching a client who has HIV in a new prescription for efavirenz.
Which of the following instruction should the nurse include in the teaching?
- CORRECT Notify the provider for the appearance of a skin rash
